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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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An early morning news and current affairs conversation hosted by Nathan Rarere featuring the people behind key issues and quirky human interest stories from New Zealand and overseas.
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Thursday, 30 May 2024
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Police raids on parliamentary offices in France, Belgium
30 May 2024In Euro news - there have been police raids at the European Parliament in the Hague - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest Audio
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UK: infighting amongst politicians on election trail
30 May 2024They're in full election mode in the UK - Ellie Jay updates us on the latest from the campaign trail Audio
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
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Neighbours looking after abandoned Gulf Harbour Country Club
29 May 2024Neighbours of the abandoned Gulf Harbour Country Club sick of the course looking unloved have taken matters into their own hands, with some buying their own ride-on mowers and using weed whackers to… Read more Audio
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Some turbulence can catch pilots by 'surpirse' - expert
29 May 2024Airline accident investigator and lecturer at Ohio State University, Dr Shawn Pruchnicki talks about the reasons behind recent incidents of turbulence. Audio
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Wonderful World of Trade Me with Bradley Stockman
29 May 2024A Hamilton billboard, a dramatic and adventurous house in Devonport, Auckland and a Oldsmobile muscle car all impress Bradley Stockman from TradeMe this week. Audio
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Mid-East: Israel rejects claims to halt assault on Rafah
An Israeli airstrike that caused a huge blaze at a tented area for displaced people in Rafah has killed 45 people, Middle-East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest. Audio
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US: closing arguments begin in Trump's trial
US correspondent Bevan Hurley has the latest on the case against former US President Donald Trump Audio
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Australia experiencing anti-semitism like never before
29 May 2024An Australian man has chased a speeding wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a muddy hill to claim victory in a world-famous competition. Pam Corkery has the latest from across the Tasman Audio
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
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As autumn ends, what's in store for winter weather
28 May 2024Philip Duncan from Weather Watch talks about Autumn coming to an end Audio
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Willis: first Budget will be responsible, non-inflationary
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks with Nathan about her first Budget which will help the "squeezed middle", giving tax relief which she hopes won't be inflationary. Audio
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Negotiations continue for return of wharenui carvings in London
28 May 2024A delegation is currently in London in an attempt to negotiate the early return to Aotearoa of carvings from Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito - a meeting house which survived the eruption of Tarawera in 1886… Read more Audio
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New owner of Auckland Airport not yet known
28 May 2024Local democracy reporter Alka Prasad in South Auckland talks to Nathan about plans to find a new owner for Auckland Airport. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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